As the holiday season begins to gear up, UK music icon LIMAHL has unpacked his Christmas song “London for Christmas” that he released a few years ago and decided it was due for an update. Retitled “One Wish For Christmas,” and set for release on November 13, 2020, the new track revisits the perennial favorite and […]
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Stabbing Westward Unleash Surprise ‘Hallowed Hymns’ Covers EP
Halloween may look different this year, but Stabbing Westward is intent on making it feel special by releasing a brand-new covers EP today as a special “treat” for fans. Hallowed Hymns, released on COP International Records, features 4 tracks that were instrumental to the industrial band’s beginnings and conjure the feeling of the season. It […]
Legendary Composer Danny Elfman ANTI- / Epitaph, Releases Eye-Popping New Video For “Happy”
“I always enjoyed Halloween because it was a night to let loose, to become something or someone else,” said renowned film composer Danny Elfman, known for his eccentric and macabre collaborations with director Tim Burton. “[Halloween is] a night to celebrate the dead, and ghosts and monsters of all variety. A night for mutants, zombies, […]
‘Tis The Season! Dee Snider + Lzzy Hale Team Up For “The Magic of Christmas Day” Duet!
The legendary DEE SNIDER and HALESTORM‘S LZZY HALE have teamed up for their thoroughly rock ‘n roll rendition of the Snider-penned holiday classic “The Magic of Christmas Day.” This version features lots of bells, rowdy riffs, and the two iconic vocalists playing off one another for an unforgettable offering. This festive and fiery duet is sure to find itself on repeat […]
GUNSHIP Drops Haunting Cover of The Classic Beatles Tune “Eleanor Rigby”
Covering iconic artists like The Beatles is not something any artist should take lightly, or in many cases, attempt. Synthwave artists GUNSHIP have not only risen to the challenge, they’ve done the legendary classic “Eleanor Rigby” justice. With a cover of that track releasing today in time for Halloween, October 28, 2020, the UK-based retro-futurists […]
James Durbin Inks Deal With Frontiers Music Srl; New Album Under “Durbin” Moniker Slated For 2021
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of singer James Durbin to the label for a multi-album deal under the moniker ‘Durbin’. James is currently putting the finishing touches on his label debut, which will be a pure, unadulterated, headbanging heavy metal affair where James proudly wears his influences on his sleeve while simultaneously forging […]
Starbenders Release Official Music Video For ‘Bitches Be Witches’
Atlanta-based glam punk rockers Starbenders have today released a new music video for their hypnotic single “BITCHES BE WITCHES” off their latest album ‘Love Potions’ (out via Sumerian Records). With a guitar riff of Tony Iommi proportions and a vocal performance that holds its own in the rock ‘n’ roll pantheon, Starbenders have crafted a […]
David Hasselhoff Goes Heavy Metal on “Through The Night” With Two-Man Metal Band CUESTACK
TV icon David Hasselhoff has recorded a metal song, “Through the Night,” with the two-man metal project CUESTACK, and a Kickstarter campaign to finance the final steps of editing a video and “making-of” documentary on the project is now underway. The collaboration between Hasselhoff and CUESTACK started in 2018 with many demos and meetings to […]
Ice Nine Kills Reveal Cinematic Trailer For Upcoming Streaming Event “The Silver Stream”
Horror themed, metalcore pioneers Ice Nine Kills, have unveiled a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming interactive horror experience “The Silver Stream”. Join the band and official host than cult horror icon, Bill Moseley (“House of 1000 Corpses”, “The Devil’s Rejects”, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”) as they take fans on a journey through the […]